unaccounted
adjective
un·ac·count·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇n-təd 
: not accounted : unexplained
—often used with for
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KitKat said the truck, which still remains unaccounted for, was carrying 413,793 bars from central Italy to Poland for distribution across European markets.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Thailand’s Foreign Ministry said Friday that the Iranian and Omani authorities were able to reach the Mayuree Naree on a rescue mission as three sailors remain unaccounted for.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The second grenade, officials said, remains unaccounted for.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Investigators also found discrepancies in his driving logs, including instances of driving while marked off-duty and unaccounted mileage.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Thailand’s Foreign Ministry said Friday that the Iranian and Omani authorities were able to reach the Mayuree Naree on a rescue mission as three sailors remain unaccounted for.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The second grenade, officials said, remains unaccounted for.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Investigators also found discrepancies in his driving logs, including instances of driving while marked off-duty and unaccounted mileage.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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unaccounted
adjective
un·ac·count·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇nt-əd
: not accounted : unexplained
—often used with for
their absence was unaccounted for
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